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NEW BUILDING TECHNIQUES HELP HOMES TO RESIST WIND DAMAGE
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Patience often rewarded Those who take the time to buy cautiously are often rewarded for their diligence when attempting to market their home. PAGE 6F
IN BRIEF PORTABLE AC HAS DRAWBACKS
Curtis McCarty,right, owner of C.A. McCarty Construction, points out roof connecting straps in a house he is building in Norman, and talks with Jory Mallory of Simpson String-Tie, which dontated materials for the especially wind-resistant home. PROVIDED BY C.A. MCCARTY CONSTRUCTION BY DYRINDA TYSON Special Correspondent dyrinda@gmail.com
NORMAN — Slender steel straps,
almost elegant in their simplicity, could make all the difference in a house if a tornado tears through the area. “Basically, the whole idea is all the exterior walls and the upstairs are all strapped from the very top all the way down to the ground,” explained builder Curtis McCarty, owner of C.A. McCarty Construction, standing in the center of a 4,700-square-foot experiment taking shape on the outer fringes of Norman at 4748 Ridgeline Drive. The home, which has already been sold, will feature two game rooms, five cars’ worth of garage and an aboveground safe room. Last week, it was still possible to look up through the rafters and see those straps marching down the
walls from top to bottom, where thick bolts anchored the bottom of the wall onto the reinforced foundation. Bolts also anchored the top of the second-story walls to the roof. Those straps tie together what the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s John Bourdeau called “the critical load path.” Ideally, that path runs from the top of the roof to the foundation. “And wherever there’s a wood connection, you can improve that with a metal connector,” Bourdeau said. “The uplift is of particular concern, of course, during a high wind event.” Bourdeau, a hazard performance analyst for FEMA, was sent to Oklahoma after tornadoes tore through May 24, destroying some 600 homes and pummeling the Piedmont area especially hard. He’ll be here through October, he SEE SAFE, PAGE 2F
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Homebuilder Curtis McCarty, owner of C.A. McCarty Construction, shows an anchor bolt and high-wind strapping bracket. PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN
VA home loan program has attractive features WASHINGTON — Picture a mortgage program that seems to defy many of the lessons of the housing bust — starting with 91 percent of its borrowers making zero down payments. Loan amounts go well into the jumbo range, to $1 million and sometimes above, even with little or nothing down. Credit standards are flexible and generous. Underwriting rules encourage loan officers to look for ways to approve applications rather than to reject them. Mortgage originations are up — almost triple what they were just three years ago — and are on track this year to exceed 2010’s volume. The rest of the loan industry, by contrast, is down by anywhere from 25 percent to 30 percent. Can you name this financing phenom? It’s the Department of Veterans Affairs’ home
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loan guaranty program. What’s in the special recipe at the VA? Tops on the list: loan features that are by far the most attractive available in the current market. While the FHA program also offers minimal down payments — 3.5 percent — the VA goes to zero even if you need a jumbo-size loan. Unlike low down-payment loans you can get from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and FHA, there are no monthly mortgage insurance premiums. VA loans do have an upfront “funding fee” that varies according to the down payment and
In general, portable air conditioners are less efficient than window units or central air conditioning, according to Consumer Reports. One drawback is they tend to send conditioned air outside and let warm, humid outside air leak in, so they have to work harder. They also need to be vented to the outside, so their portability is a bit limited. Most come with a bracket that fits into a window and attaches to the air conditioner’s vent hose. But if you can’t have other forms of air conditioning, a portable unit is an option. Be sure to comparison shop and choose wisely. Many retailers sell portable air conditioners.
other criteria. It ranges from 2.15 percent for zerodown borrowers to 1.25 percent for applicants putting down 10 percent. Most applicants opt to roll the fee into the loan amount and finance it over time. The VA imposes no credit score minimums. Its average FICO score is 708, compared with the 750 to 770 scores typical for Fannie Mae- and Freddie Mac-backed mortgages at the best interest rates. It does, however, require underwriters to look closely at credit bureau reports and documented income to ensure that borrowers have the ability to repay their loans. The agency is exceptionally flexible on seller contributions to help buyers pay closing costs, escrows and loan origination charges — more lenient, in fact, than any other national program. That, in
turn, can significantly lower the net cash outlays needed from borrowers at closing. The VA also stretches debt-ratio norms when needed to help creditworthy, income-strapped borrowers get into a home. Though the official “back end” ratio of total household monthly debt to household income is 41 percent, lenders say VA will let them push this higher, even to 55 percent, on a case-by-case basis. With all these accommodations to borrowers, how is it that VA’s 90-day delinquency rate in the latest study by the Mortgage Bankers Association is 2.2 percent while FHA’s is 4.8 percent? Michael Frueh, the VA program’s acting director, said the key to the agency’s quiet success is its nearly paternalistic emphasis on servicing its 1.5 million borrowers — moving early
and quickly to intervene at the slightest hint of payment problems. “At the end of the day we are veterans’ advocates,” he said. “We exist solely to help them,” not only to afford to finance their homes but to remain in them. In the past three years, the VA has instituted industry-leading techniques such as requiring lenders to establish “single point of contact” servicing systems, where customers deal with one person about their mortgage issues rather than anonymous multitudes. Could this mindset — intensive advocacy built into the loan itself — be duplicated in other segments of the mortgage market? Maybe the real question is: Why not? Ken Harney’s email address is kenharney@earthlink.net. WASHINGTON POST WRITERS GROUP
American Standard is promising to cut down on cleaning by using an antimicrobial finish on some of its bathroom fixtures. The finish, called EverClean, resists dirt and inhibits the growth of bacteria, mildew and other types of mold, the company says. It can be cleaned easily with just soap and water. American Standard uses the EverClean finish on whirlpools, air baths and toilets, and it recently added the finish to its Clean tub and wall surround and its Clean shower and enclosure. The products are available at Lowe’s. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE INFORMATION SERVICES
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Left: Homebuilder Curtis McCarty has installed highwind features recommended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in a house under construction at 4748 Ridgeline in Norman. PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN
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said, both studying what led to such high levels of destruction as well as what can be done to make homes safer. Bourdeau, who works out of a regional FEMA office in Texas, is from South Carolina, where building codes along the hurricaneprone coastal areas require structures to withstand 120-mph, three-second gusts. “Pretty tough design,” he said, “and that, of course, has all been tested.” McCarty’s project is designed to those standards, even though Oklahoma code requirements are lower, mandating structures to stand up to 90mph winds. Bourdeau said he’d prefer using the more rigorous standards in all parts of the country. “It just makes for a stronger structure,” he said. But the goal is to educate, not mandate. “We’re not trying to change the building codes or require homes to be more expensive or for builders to spend more money, but really for a customer to make a choice when they’re building a home and to have that choice within the context of their decision-making,” Bourdeau said. The process brought him together with McCarty, who serves on the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission, and with Oklahoma State Home Builders Association Executive Vice President Mike Means, as well as other state homebuilders. The message hit close to home for McCarty, who was working for another construction company when an outbreak of tornadoes on May 3, 1999, leveled 26 of his homes. He struck out on his own in 2002, and “ever since then, I’ve been installing the rafter ties standard in every house,” he said. Rafter ties reinforce the roof structure. The Ridgeline Drive home also will sport shingles designed to withstand winds up to 130 mph, and the second floor has been strapped down to the first floor. It’s vital, McCarty said, to ensure the roof remains in place during a storm. “Once the roof assembly is gone, the house just blows apart,” he said. Even the oriented strand board used in the walls is engineered for high winds. “So what we’re doing is tying the house, the perimeter of the house and the second floor, all the way from the roof to the foundation, and these are things you typically see in the coastal areas,” McCarty said. “To my knowledge, no other builder has been doing this.” Owens Corning and Simpson Strong-Tie, eager to see how the concept plays out in Oklahoma,
Above: Drawings show the placement of connectors. Left: A safe room with 6-inch reinforced concrete walls and an even thicker ceiling are installed at 4748 Ridgeline in Norman in a house by C.A. McCarty Construction. PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN
donated supplies to McCarty’s project. McCarty said he plans to offer these ramped-up options as a package through his construction company, but he wants to get the word out as well. “I think what’s important is that people know there’s options out there to do this, and it’s not going to break the bank,” he said. The improvements will ultimately add an extra $4,000 in costs to the Ridgeline Drive house, he said, a house with a final price tag he estimates will be somewhere above $500,000. FEMA’s overall objective is to design a house that won’t blow apart in a near miss. “We’re not only trying to preserve structure, but it helps our insurance,” he said. Insurance companies could hold the key to stronger and safer houses in Oklahoma. “If we can get people on board on doing these things, and we see that it helps, and it tests that it helps, there could be incentive through insurance companies,” McCarty said. “That would be the ultimate goal.”
This view shows high-wind brackets recommended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the house being bult by C.A. McCarty Construction. PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN
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If home has equity, sell to avoid foreclosure Q. My friend is facing foreclosure, but she has a good amount of equity in her home. If she does get foreclosed on, and there is money left over, does she get it? A.Yes. Any money left over from the amount that the property sells for at the foreclosure auction after paying back the bank would go to the homeowner. But that’s after all costs and fees for the foreclosure and all subordinate lien holders have been paid. To get the money, the homeowner must make a claim with the clerk of court. If your friend is able, she would be much better off just selling the house now and getting more
Gary M. Singer REAL ESTATE LAW money from the sale. Q. A buyer recently put my house under contract. It was to be a cash sale. The problem: The buyer defaulted on his deposit when the check bounced. We took the property off the market because of the deal, so can I go after the buyer for the deposit and damages? A. Probably. In contract matters, it’s the terms of
the contract that prevail. Most, if not all, of the standard-form real estate sales contracts will call for the seller being able to recover money in a situation such as the one that you describe. Typically, these damages are set forth in the contract as “liquidated damages.” This means that the amount you can recover will be set forth in advance, such as the amount of the deposit, and will not be affected by the actual harm you suffered. This type is popular because it is often difficult to determine what the actual harm was. And by having a liquidateddamages provision in the
contract, this dispute and any associated lawsuit are avoided. In some contracts, you may be entitled to be compensated for the actual harm that you suffered because of the other person’s bad actions. This is referred to as “actual damages.” Also, if you as the seller don’t live up to your agreements, the buyer may be entitled to something. The remedy may be the payment of money from the seller or even “specific performance,” which is when the court forces the seller to go forward with the sale. So it is important to read your contract carefully and make sure you under-
stand it before you sign it. Q. How long do you have to be behind before your house goes into foreclosure? A. Technically, you have to be only one day behind. According to common law, if you are behind on payments for your mortgage loan, your lender can foreclose. However, most mortgages have specific time frames and guidelines of what must be done before your lender can file the foreclosure lawsuit against you. In the typical Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac mortgage loan, your lender will need to provide you with a notice giving you 30 days to catch up on your
payments before it can start the lawsuit, and this letter can be sent only after the typical 15-day grace period to receive your payment has run. So under the typical big-lender mortgage loan, you have at least 45 days. Usually it takes about four months before the average foreclosure lawsuit is filed. Watch out for that “30 day letter,” as this is a good indication that the lender is moving your property along toward foreclosure. Gary M. Singer is a Florida attorney and board-certified as an expert in real estate law by the Florida Bar. Send him questions online at http://sunsent. nl/mR20t7 or follow him on Twitter @GarySingerLaw. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE INFORMATION SERVICES
Mortgage lenders often ignore home inspections DEAR BARRY: As a mortgage broker, it bothers me that home inspection reports are never included with a loan application. This is a risky omission that became clear last week when I hired a home inspector for a house I’m buying. My inspector found major defects in a home that is only 3 years old. When I consider that my company and other lenders routinely approve purchase loans without any disclosure of property defects, I realize that the mortgage profession is essentially “driving blind,” handing out sixfigure loans on properties we know very little about. What can be done to close this major liability gap? Cory DEAR CORY: Lack of concern for property defects is a chronic blind spot in the mortgage loan business. And your industry is not alone in this careless practice. Companies that write homeowners insurance policies are equally unconcerned about property defect issues. In nearly every case, mortgage loans and homeowners insurance policies are written without any knowledge of conditions affecting foundations, site drainage, roofing, plumbing, heating, electrical violations, fire safety violations and so on. Lenders routinely write purchase loans without knowing the condition of the collateral that secures their money. Loans are based exclusively on market appraisals, without adjusting those valuations for the costs of needed repairs. Likewise, insurance companies underwrite the fire safety of properties without any disclosures of building violations that could increase the likelihood of a fire or other costly mishap. Some insurance companies are beginning to
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Julie Tibbs joins Churchill-Brown NICHOLS HILLS — Julie Tibbs has joined Churchill-Brown & Associates Realtors, 6447 Avondale Drive, as a residential real estate sales associate. She has lived in the Oklahoma City area for 30 years and holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Oklahoma. Previously, she was a petroleum landman for 20 years.
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show an interest in defect disclosure, but they provide abbreviated report forms for home inspectors to fill out, rather than requesting copies of actual home inspection reports. Changes are needed to close these liability gaps, but change cannot take place until mortgage lenders and insurance underwriters recognize the benefits of accurate defect disclosure and its effects on their profitability. In the meantime, you as an individual broker can request copies of inspection reports that are generated during real estate purchase transactions. That will improve the valuation of home purchase loans. With refinance loans, however, home inspections rarely take place. DEAR BARRY: We just bought a 1942 home, and we hired a home inspector, as you always recommend. Our inspector did a very thorough job, but
after moving in, we found peeling paint where the walls had been hidden by furniture. We need to scrape it off before repainting, but we’re worried about lead. What is your advice? Leonard DEAR LEONARD: Lead paint is commonly found in homes built before 1978. If left alone, lead paint does not pose a significant health hazard. However, small children have been known to incur health problems by ingesting loose chips of lead paint or by teething on painted woodwork, such as window sills. Adults have been affected by lead paint when they sand painted surfaces and then breathe the dust. The first step is to determine if the peeling paint does contain lead. This can be done by a certified environmental assessor. Check the Yellow Pages under “Lead Testing and Consulting.” If the paint is found to contain lead, have it removed by a licensed painting contractor who is qualified to do lead abatement. To write to Barry Stone, go to www. housedetective.com. ACTION COAST PUBLISHING
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Home put on auction block located at famed hanging site BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A mansion at the site where abolitionist John Brown was hanged more than 150 years is going on the auction block. Brown staged a raid on a federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry in 1859 and led an unsuccessful rebellion. He was convicted of treason and murder and executed. Many scholars believe Brown and his raid became flash points that hastened the war. To the North, he
Country style feature of spacious Ambrosia A full porch spans the entire front facade of the country-style Ambrosia, which has homestead symmetry accented by a chimney. Window shutters, gables and wooden handrails all add to this home’s comfortably traditional welcoming look. Slender posts frame the entry, while king posts and struts dramatize the vaulted entry porch. The foyer ceiling soars to a lofty two stories. Around the stairway to the right is a hallway that feeds into the family room and kitchen. On the foyer’s left, a wide opening leads into a large, bright living room. That room transitions into the dining room behind it, which links with the kitchen. Families that enjoy entertaining will appreciate the spaciousness and ease of movement between these four large gathering spaces: family room, kitchen, dining room and living room.
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Three more bedrooms, including the Ambrosia’s deluxe owners suite, are upstairs. Amenities include a fireplace and a private bathroom with dual vanity, spa tub and large shower. Bonus and storage rooms are over the garage and shop below.
A sunny window bay expands the family room. Across the room, a wood stove stands ready to provide welcoming warmth on chilly days and nights. Counters and cupboards span two walls of a kitchen with a large cooktop work island and a roomy walkin pantry. A gently rounded conversation bar fronts the work island on the family room side. Double doors on the right open into a large vaulted play room, and the single door next to it leads to a partially covered patio out back. This could easily be
screened, if desired. A guest room is also on this level, as are two bathrooms and a utility room. Three more bedrooms, including the Ambrosia’s deluxe owners suite, are upstairs. Amenities include a fireplace and a private bathroom with dual vanity, spa tub and large shower. Bonus and storage rooms are over the garage and shop below. For a review plan, including scaled floor plans, elevations, section and artist’s conception, send $25 to Associated Designs, 1100 Jacobs Drive, Eugene, OR, 97402. Please specify the Ambrosia 30-752 and include a return address when ordering. For more information, call (800) 634-0123.
was a heroic martyr for equality. To the South, he was a lunatic killer. The 7,000-square-foot, five-bedroom Queen Anne Victorian mansion was built 30 years after Brown was hanged. The property has a marker in the yard where Brown was hanged and plays host to re-enactments of the execution. Real estate agent Gary Gemstone of Historic Homes Marketing Group said bidding will begin at $950,000 on Sept. 11.
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Consider tips before digging yourself into a hole Summer’s dle and a sharp here, you have a blade. There are bunch of holes different handle Paul to dig for a fence Bianchina lengths — longer or some new ones give you a little shrubs, so you more leverage but grab a shovel may feel awkward. I Garden spade: and head for the HANDY @ HOME These go by differyard. But hang on a second. Even ent names and come in different with something as simple as dig- configurations, but what they ging a hole, there are a few tricks have in common is a blade that’s relatively narrow and straight. of the trade worth knowing. Some are completely straight The right tools across the bottom edge, and some Holes, obviously, require shov- are convexly curved. They’re deels. But what kind? For just about signed for cutting through sod any type of hole-digging project, and small roots, and for loosening from landscaping to construc- hard soil. Their smaller blade size tion, there are three tools you gets them into areas where your need to have, along with a couple regular shovel won’t reach. I Posthole digger: Also called of optional additions. Keep them clean and store them inside out of a clamshell digger, this tool has the weather, and they’ll last you a two handles and two curved, sharpened metal digging blades lifetime. I Round-point shovel: Skip that are connected with a long the bargain bin, wooden-handle bolt so they pivot. It’s used for version. Instead, invest in a good digging relatively narrow, deep one with a steel or fiberglass han- holes for posts, and for planting
smaller plants. Go with something that’s light and easy to use.
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I Trenching shovel: A trenching shovel resembles a standard round-point shovel, but the blade is much narrower, typically only about 4 inches wide. It’s used primarily for digging narrow trenches for running wires or sprinkler pipes, but it’s also great for cleaning out holes and areas too confined for a larger shovel. I Digging bar: If you have to work in hard or rocky soil, then you’ll probably also appreciate having a digging bar. Digging bars come in lots of different configurations, but basically it’s just a long, heavy steel bar with an angled end for breaking up soil and picking out rocks. It can also be used for leverage for other tasks, such as moving heavy landscaping rocks. Some types have a flat knob on the other end that you can use for tamping.
‘Call Before You Dig’ The first thing you need to do before you start digging those holes is to call 811. This is the new, federally mandated national “Call Before You Dig” number, which was created to help protect you from unintentionally hitting underground utility lines. Simply call 811, and within 48 hours the utility lines on your property will be marked for you, at no cost.
Digging basics Start by carefully laying out where your holes will go. If you want your posts or plants in a row, don’t trust your eye — use a string. Measure the proper locations of the hole centers, and mark them with wooden stakes. Use your spade to cut out the sod if necessary. Set the sod aside on a tarp, and keep it moist. You can then cut it to size as needed and put it back into the lawn later, where it will quickly reroot. For small, deep holes, such as those for posts, use your posthole
digger. Grasp one handle in each hand, lift the tool above the dirt, and drive it straight down. Pull the handles away from each other, which will cause the blades to pivot inward. That removes and traps the dirt. Hold the handles in that position so you don’t lose the dirt, and lift it out of the hole. Move the handles back together to open the blades and dump the dirt. Repeat the process until you’ve reached the desired depth. Dump the dirt on a tarp, or on a sheet of plywood. It keeps it out of the grass, and makes it easier to shovel back into the hole later. If you have to leave the holes unattended, cover them with scraps of plywood. That keeps dirt from falling back in, and also prevents someone from getting hurt. If rain is coming, cover your dirt pile as well, to prevent all that soil from washing away. Remodeling and repair questions? Send email to paulbianchina@inman.com. All product reviews are based on the author’s actual testing of free review samples provided by the manufacturers. INMAN NEWS
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Find a home that should sell in the future Last spring, a couple in their mid-30s — a marketing manager and his homemaker wife — set out in search of the perfect family home in a leafy suburb. With their 4-year-old son in mind, they spent weeks shopping for the right house. They hankered for a place to put down roots. But they were equally focused on a home that would be easily salable in the future. “By now, everyone knows at least one person who’s had to sell a house for less than they paid. All homebuyers are trying to avoid that scenario. So they’re seeking a bargain price, plus a place that would be popular with buyers for future resale,” said Ashley Richardson, the couple’s real estate agent. Her clients found a house that met all their requirements: A pictureperfect Cape Cod in a popular neighborhood with sidewalks, top schools and a community pool. But shortly after moving in, the husband received an unexpected offer for a dream job in a distant state. So already the couple’s well-chosen house is up for sale and attracting lots of interest from prospective buyers. “Though they never expected to move so soon, they’re extremely happy their house is proving so easy to market,” said Richardson, who’s affiliated with the Council of Residential Specialists (www.crs.com). Those who take the time to buy cautiously are often rewarded for their diligence when attempting to market their prop-
Ellen James Martin SMART MOVES erty. “When they buy, people are now amazingly concerned about future values. They’re not expecting lots of appreciation. “But they certainly don’t want to experience depreciation,” said Merrill Ottwein, a real estate broker who’s been in the business since the 1980s. Before the recession, homebuyers took a more casual approach to property selection, believing that “inflation in home values would cover a bad mistake if they made one. They no longer believe that,” said Ottwein, a former president of the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (www.naeba.org). Here are a few pointers for buyers seeking a property that gives them a good lifestyle now and the potential for superior salability in the future: I Make neighborhood selection your top priority. Neighborhoods vary widely in terms of their relative strength. That’s why Ottwein urges homebuyers to spend a minimum of two full days assessing neighborhood options before engaging in any serious home shopping. “If you want a home that should sell well in the future, put a lot of time and energy into finding a neighborhood where
property values have stayed quite strong in the past,” Ottwein said, urging buyers to do in-depth research. He and other experts in the real estate business also encourage buyers to spend some time talking to residents of any neighborhood they’re seriously considering. I Solicit co-workers’ views if you’re relocating from a distance. If you’re moving to an entirely new area for a job transfer or change, then Ottwein said it’s wise to contact people in the region where you’re moving before buying a home there. He also said real estate appraisers are another source of solid data on the most promising neighborhoods in a region.
I Factor in transportation options and noise. Ottwein urges home shoppers to favor a neighborhood that’s relatively near a major employment center, because job availability helps keep neighborhood values strong and makes property more salable. Still, you shouldn’t buy too close to major roadways. “There are always trucks on interstates, so the noise continues around the clock,” Ottwein said. It’s also sensible to avoid neighborhoods close to industrial centers and major discount stores, which attract lots of traffic and noise. “People are increasingly drawn to neighborhoods that are walkable, have close access to good
public transportation and also have hiking and biking trails,” he said. I Place a premium on school quality. Those who must relocate often are especially attentive to the quality of the local public schools because they realize that top-rated schools typically correlate to stronger property values, said Ottwein, whose real estate firm specializes in helping military families who move often. “Houses in highly desirable school districts sell more quickly and for more money than similar houses in medium or poor school districts. And school quality is becoming more important with each year that passes,” he said. In seeking a strong
school district, Ottwein recommends taking a close look at the high school serving any neighborhood you’re considering. Through an online search or with data obtained from your real estate agent, he suggests scrutinizing statistics on high school graduation rates and college entrance exam scores. Then visit the school to get a good feel for its atmosphere and other intangibles. “Whether you have children or not, you must be attentive to school quality. That’s because good schools are probably the single most significant factor in how well homes sell in any given community,” Ottwein said. To contact Ellen James Martin, email her at ellenjamesmartin@gmail.com. UNIVERSAL UCLICK
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Singer seeks to sell his ‘House of Davids’ BY NITA LELYVELD Los Angeles Times
LOS ANGELES — There are many ways you could list the well-known white house in Hancock Park, Calif., that is on sale for $2.1 million: It has a pool, a sauna and a steam room. A home theater with a bar. Six bedrooms and six baths. Nineteen Michelangelo’s Davids lined up along the curve of its front lawn. Like the statues? Keep them. Don’t like them? Ditch them. Norwood Young couldn’t care less. The House of Davids became a pop landmark almost the instant Young startled his sedate street by putting the white statues up on pedestals. Fourteen years later, cars still slow as they pass. Double-decker tour buses lumber by so tourists can snap photos. Young used to love turning heads — lighting up the lawn, throwing over-the-top theme parties, dressing his naked giant
Singer Norwood Young sits on one of his custom-built oversize chairs inside his house in the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE PHOTO
slayers in long red Santa hats for Christmas and “Thriller” jackets in tribute to the late King of Pop. But now he is done with the Davids, he said. As long as the people who buy the house pay him, so be it if they
strip it back to basic ranch. When Young first set foot in the sprawling house in the mid-1990s, he said, “Every room was pink, Pepto-Bismol pink. Every room. Carpets: pink. Walls: pink. Baby, that pink was
gone in four days,” he said, replaced by white. Of the Davids, he said, “That statue represents myself and things that I’ve had to defeat in my life. So it wasn’t like I was just this wacky guy who wanted 20 (frontally nude male statues) on his lawn. That’s not the way I roll. … Unfortunately, the neighbors and other people never took the time to wonder if there was a reason. …” Now, he is sick of the house because he’s jealous of the house, because every time someone asks to talk to him, it’s not really about him but about the house. Young calls his home Youngwood Court. The name’s in among the fleur-de-lis, twining roses and golden lion heads on the property’s white wroughtiron fence. It’s on the driveway with the large musical clefs and the swirling N’s for Norwood, which were meant as a calling card for a self-described “regal kind of guy.” But most people don’t see the
house and think Norwood Young, he says. Most people think Davids. Young came to L.A. in 1994 seeking success and fame. When the Davids made news, he thought he’d found them. Why not play it up, try to stay in the cameras, see what happens? “The idea was to ride the wave of the house and segue that into my music,” he says. “But it didn’t quite pan out that way.” The House of Davids became an L.A. celebrity. Norwood Young the singer did not. At heart, he said, he is shy and a homebody, who now thinks he should probably move back East to live closer to his family. “What’s next is to be totally committed to what I think my purpose is — what I know my purpose is — and that’s my music,” he said. “Whatever celebrity comes from that, then it’s fine — but not based on the house. I’m ready for an existence without the house.” MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE INFORMATION SERVICES
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Mustang home offers spacious living The Listing of the Week is a two-story, Dallas-style house with a pool in Mustang. The 3,091-square-foot house at 11400 SW 101 has four bedrooms, 3½ baths, two living rooms, two dining areas and an attached three-car garage with drive-thru access to the backyard. The main living room has a fireplace, builtin bookcase and ceiling fan. The kitchen has stainless-steel appliances, eating space, a large work island and breakfast bar. The master bedroom has a walk-in closet and bath with double vanities and whirlpool tub. Secondary bedrooms have full baths and ceiling fans. The
The Listing of the Week is at 11400 SW 101 in Mustang.
home has a study, game room, 16-by-28-foot covered patio with in-ground sports pool and a sunroom off the master bedroom.
The home, built in 1996, is listed for $309,000 with Russell D. Jones of RE/ MAX Twin Rivers Real Estate. For more informa-
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OPEN HOUSE-Sunday, 24pm 1809 NW 146th St. 3BD, 2BA, 6 years old. 3 year old, 4100 sq ft custom home, by owner, Call for details 405-740-7902/341-6561
Emerald Pointe Home Nice 4/2.5/2 on 1/2 acre MOL on cul-de-sac. $204,900 Cleaton & Assoc 373-2494 Richard 405-313-1726
OWNER FINANCING $2000 down No Credit Ck 208 W Ercoupe 2/1 $49K » 596-4599»
PIEDMONT OPEN SAT 2-4 & SUN 2-5. Model home. New hms on K ac lots. Info also available for new hms in other additions. From NW Expwy & Sara Rd go 4.5 mi N. Cleaton & Assoc 373-2494 1N to 10A, E. of OKC, pay out dn. before 1st pmt. starts, many are M/H ready over 400 choices, lg trees, some with ponds, TERMS Milburn o/a 275-1695 paulmilburnacreages.com SE 164th & Air Depot, extra nice 5 acre corner building lot with pond, excellent area. A steal at $59,900! Fidelity Real Estate 692-1661, 410-4200 (2) 5 acres, well & septic on both, SE 74th & County Line, near Wes Watkins Lake, on dead end road. Make offer. 426-0676 or 387-9206 OWNER FINANCING 1-28 Acres Many Locations Call for maps 405-273-5777 www.property4sale.com 4 bed, 2 ba, 2c att gar, 2.5 acres, 3 miles from Cashion, 20 min. from OKC, $99,000, 100% Fin. WAC or lease purch w/ $5k dwn Greg 470-1700 5 acres for sale in Cashion, North of Charter Oak Road, between Rockwell and Council. Financing available. $199 per month. 640-8206. Prime Edmond Commercial MW Blvd/Covell. Owner may carry! Call for details! Express Realty 844-6101, c 414-7776 Call for Maps! See why we sell more acreages than anyone in Okla. E of OKC. o/a 275-1695 2bed House E. of Harrah 2K A, small barn. TERMS Milburn o/a 275-1695
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Bank Owned 3/2/2 brick 1394sf, nice lot, blt 1980, fp $86,900 CB 414-8753
3 bd, 2 ba, 2 car, 1409 sf, on 1 acre, newly remod. kitchen & baths, ch&a (new heat) rv gar/shop, fenced, all appls, quiet neighborhood ¡ $149,900 515 E Lea Ter. 605-9330 BANK OWNED 4bd 2.5bd 3car, 2 din, blt 1999, 2130sf $143,900 CB 414-8753
Extra Sharp 2bd Home w/1car garage, tastefully decorated, ch/a, park like O acre lot, nice area, Only $93,900! Fidelity RE 692-1661, 410-4200
INVESTMENT BLOWOUT 2118 N Prospect 2/1 $27.5K 1224 NE 19 2/1 $27.5K Fin. Avail. Kruger Inv. Jim, 235-9332 / 812-1657 Bank Owned 3/1.5 brick 2 liv, 1700sf, .33 acre, ch/a $34,900 CB 414-8753
Nice brick home with 3.5 car workshop/garage. 3 bed, 2 bath, living, dining, new roof, guttering & sewer line, recent hot water tank, ch&a, hardwood floors, security system, large corner lot, back yard RV parking (all concrete), heated garage, 1420 sf of living, 984 sf garage/workshop, $169,900, 405-227-8711. 3 bd, 2 ba, 2 car gar, storm cellar, PC Schls, remodel 2001, $89,000. 659-9682, 787-5184 2 BED HOUSE FOR SALE NW OKC AREA. FOR INFO CALL 409-9960
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Bank Owned 4/2.5/2 blt 06, 2021sf, .41acre, trees $159,950 CB 414-8753
Old World Charm / Coffee Creek Wonderful! 4bed, 2.25ba, Custom Annie Silvers @ C21 Goodyear-Green 405.615.8430
OWNER FINANCING $2000 down No Credit Ck 5813 S Francis 5/1 $53,000 2116 SW 31 3/1 $51,000 1124 SW 24 3/2 $51,000 2420 SW 31 4/1 $1K dwn » 596-4599 » Nice 3bd Starter Home with oversized detached garage, ch/a, fenced, nice area, only $39,900 Fidelity692-1661, 410-4200 Beautiful 2/1/1 ch&a move in ready! Priced to sell. C-21 All-Pro, Leslie 641-0112 or 631-2500
6000sf Warehouse Ofcs 13919 N. Harvey Ave Oklahoma City,OK 73114
Bank Owned nice 3/1.5/2 brick, 1239sf, storm cellar $64,900 CB 414-8753
Rent to Own El Reno - 615 N. Evans 2bd 1 ba - Call for maps Easy Approval 405-273-5777 www.property4sale.com LAKEFRONT PROPERTY, 2bd 1ba, Sit on Front porch, watch the fish. $38,000. Sylvia at Ochs Real Estate Inc 641-1830
READY NOW $399mo wac Mustang Schools 3bd/2 bth, fenced ,deck Call 577-2884 Today!
OKC SW OPEN HOUSE Sun 2-4, 1304 SW 62nd St. 3/1/1 NM Realty 613-9739
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7301 NW 23rd
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Valencia Apts
Huge 28x70, 2 living areas. Stainless steel applicances. New carpet, lots of upgrades, $499mo. wac 405-577-2884
2221 N. Meridian
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3/2 Bath Repo set up in quiet park. Ready to move in Free phone app 631-7600
$89 FIRST MONTH Bring this ad for Special. Affordable Luxury Spacious, too 416-5259 TUSCANY VILLAGE
$295-360furnished efficiency 2820 S Robinson 232-1549
Walford Apts-Midtown518 NW 12 large 1bd 1ba 1100sf $900mo $800dep washer/dryer hookup Basement efficiency $425mo $325dp 409-7989
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Immaculate, 3100 sf, 3bd condo at Oaktree, short or long term lease 405-740-7902/341-6561
Over 100 Repos on Land or 0 down w/your Land! WAC 866-764-3200,405-631-3200 Solitaire 76x18, 3 bed, 1.5 bath ¡ Only 3yrs old, in Choctaw $24,000 769-2886
$99 Move In Special 1 & 2bds, carports, coin lndry $345-445 470-3535
MOVE IN NOW! Pd. water/garbage Quiet. Try Plaza East•341-4813
Rent to Own: Nice 2&3bd MWC $350&up 390-9777 Free Month Rent! 1&2bd QUIET! Covered Parking Great Schools! 732-1122 Owner carry with down Nice homes and fixers James 417-2176 I BUY HOUSES Any condition. No cost to U 495-5100
Close to Hist. Museum. Gated, roomy efficiency w/full kitchen, exc cond. Just $315 mo! Ask about move in special. Call Judy at 405-420-1966
TOTALLY FURNISHED AND UNFURNISHED ALL BILLS PAID Rates starting at $800.00 month. First month FREE. Citadel Suites, 5113 N. Brookline 405-942-0016 www.citadel suites.com Including are the following:
165 acres SE Oklahoma, mountains, wildlife, cabins, backs national forest. By owner $350,000. 214-549-8582
Business Property For Rent Nichols Hills shopping center, 7608 N Western. 1200sf MOL, $930/mo. $930 dep. Call 370-1077 BEST PRICE FOR RETAIL SPACE¡4000sf only $1990 NW 50/Meridian 924-1622 New I-35 frontage bldg for rent: ofc/shop/whse, 1900sf $800mo 412-7665
Office Space For Rent NEED A HOME? Free pre-approval over the phone Call 405-324-8000
$99 SPECIAL Lg 1bdr, stove, refrig., clean, walk to shops. $345 mo. 632-9849
Abandoned D/W set up on 5 acres. Brick foundation, driveway, ready to move in. Free phone application 405-631-7600
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GREAT Office Space Various NW locations 300-6000sf 946-2516
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CAVE CREEK ON ROCKWELL 3037 North Rockwell
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1507 N Robinson Super Large 1bd 1bath 1200sf $785mo (includes $100 electric allowance) $500/deposit 409-7989 Short Term Only 2528 NW 12th Furnished 1bd 1ba 1car apt 1000sf 3 months or less. $800mo $250 dep. 409-7989
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Cute 2 bed, 1.5 bath Call Kerry, 405-409-7972 Metro Management, Inc. Summit Ridge 2 bd, 2 ba, FP, bonus room, 1440sf, $800mo No pets 348-3500 Nantucket, Gated, 2 bd, 1.5 ba, W/D, No pets, 3200 W Britton 922-1022
Oakwood Apts 5824 NW 34 K off special 1bd 1bath $315/mo $175/dep, you pay elec 409-7989 no sec8 2 Apts, 2 bed, 1 bath, NW 50th & Portland, newly remodeled, »» 405-692-5584 »»
2&3bd, 2ba newly remod. close to Tinker on Sooner Rd. Ross, 405-370-6188
Briargate Apts 1bd 1ba 850sf, wood floors, ch/a $550/mo $300/dp 409-7989 no sec 8
828 & 830 NW 113th St. 2bd, 2ba, fncd, stv, fridg, carport, $530 + $400dep, Sec. 8 ok, No pets, 748-6129
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Mesta Duplex 2101 N Shartel- Cute 1bd 1ba 1car 1000sf $600mo $300/deposit 409-7989
MAYFAIR Great location! 1/2 bd W/D hdwd flr quiet secure ngbrhood ¡947-5665 Plaza 1740 NW 17 1bd 1bath 800sf $550mo $300/deposit 409-7989
1115 NW 27th New carpet, paint, 2bd $475+ gas&elec 232-9101
Duplexes, 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, some new, some gated, call Rick, 405-830-3789.
Bills pd clean quiet furn eff/1bd $100/wk&up 10& Penn 751-7238/640-9413
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2 bed $550
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800 N. Meridian 1bd All bills paid 946-9506 •ABC• Affordable, Bug free, Clean » 787-7212»
4904 N Willow, nice 2 bd, 1ba, Bethany schl, $525, $450 dep. 722-3528
Houses All Areas- Free List 4 bed from $595-1295 3 bed from $495-995 2 bed from $395-795 605-5477 2545 SW 59th 3024 Neighbors, 3/1.5/1, ch&a, $650/$600dep, sec 8 ok, 672-2121, 301-2723
Seminole Point, 16405 Osceola Trail, 3/2/2, 1525 sf, $1100/mo, $900/dep, 245-6856 2604 Clover Glen Dr. 3bd, 2ba, 2car gar, fncd yd 1700sf +/- $1145mo, $1145dep 316-304-2922 Deer Creek Schools 4bd 3ba 2car 2.5 acres, fireplace, fenced $1295mo 21951 Horseshoe 605-5477 908 Royal Way 3bed, 2ba, 2 Car $950 831-9428 EXEC 4BR 3.5BA 3000+ sqft in Hunters PT fenced 3 car $1600mo 348-5169 612 Reynolds 3/1.5/1 $775 681-7272
1400sf, 3/2/2 $850+dep. 1100sf, 3/2/1 $700+deps kit appl 454-2314/664-3751
Houses All Areas- Free List 4 bed from $595-1295 3 bed from $495-995 2 bed from $395-795 605-5477 2545 SW 59th
3020 N Robinson-1bed studio 600sf, wood floors, $550mo $300dep free laundry 409-7989
» MOVE IN SPECIAL » LARGE 1, 2 & 3 BEDS Rockwell Arms, 787-1423
Furnished/Unfurnished Bills Paid » Wkly/Monthly Wes Chase Apts, Elk Horn Apts, Hillcrest 370-1077
Beautiful 3/2 hdwd flrs ch&a, open flr plan, Ch-NP Schls, 45ft cvrd porch $750 405-417-7720
224 SE 58th 1/1 $375 1144 SE 23 3/1.5/1 $695 681-7272
1909 NE 25th 3/1 $450 2108 NE 18th 2/1 $425 1708 N Elton 2/1 $395 681-7272
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NEW 32 x 80 MUST GO! Factory cost. Full tape & texture, Upgrade Appliances, JUST BEAUTIFUL www.THCOK.com 405-324-8000
**NEW** 1216 sq ft $25,995 - 1 only Maxeys Homes 631-3600 PIEDMONT OPEN SAT 2-4 & SUN 2-5. Model home. New hms on K ac lots. Info also available for new hms in other additions. From NW Expwy & Sara Rd go 4.5 mi N. Cleaton & Assoc 373-2494
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First Month’s Rent LARGE TOWNHOMES & APARTMENTS • Washer, Dryers, pools • PC Schools, fireplaces
410 Babb, 1 bed duplex near TAFB, Mid-Del Schls, 1ba, CH&A, ceiling fans, fenced backyard, $430/mo. 405-413-1834. 3bd, 1ba, stove, refrigerator, W/D, window air, fenced yard. $550/month +$300deposit. 737-5883
Lg 3bd, 1ba, ac, appls, sec 8 others avail. good rental hist 405-627-8439
RENT TO OWN PC Schl, 9507 Ritter Rd., 3 bed, 3 bath, 2 car, $1195/month, $3000 down, call 633-2114. Walking distance to social scenes on Western 3bed 1 bath..$650. No sect 8 central A/C, Call 789-1111 9630 Hefner Village Blvd 2bd 1.5ba $675 2930 NW 12th large 1bd duplex, water paid $425 681-7272 516 NW 49th Extra nice 3bd 2 story home, 1car garage, nice area, $595 Fidelity 410-4200 692-1661 PC: 2 2BRs & 1 3BR/1.5/2 all appls, wd flrs, clng fans, fncd, $685/$750/$955, 722-OKLA (6552) 1413 NW 97th 2bd $475 221 NW 91st 3bd $600 FLESHMANS INC 235-5473 or 314-3551 525 NW 114 St. 3 bd, 2 car gar, stv, frig, $750 + $500 dep, No pets, Sec. 8 OK »» 748-6129 »» 12404 Fox Run, 3/2/2, den w/fp, formal dining. fenced yard $900mo $800dp TMS Properties 348-0720 Nearly new, 3 bed, 2 bath in PC Schools $900/mo ¡ 532-8045 3bd 2ba Westlake Addition Deer Creek Schls. $1200mo + dep 314-6706
11705 N Francis 2/1.5/2 2story, $650mo, $500dep TMS Properties 348-0720 4917 N. Detroit, 3-1.5-2, CH&A, $650MO. No pets, no sec 8. 942-2948 4409 Dahoon Dr. 3 bed, 2 ba, 2car fenced FP. ALL Appls $1200. 755-8025
1404 Evergreen 3bd, » » 2ba, 2c, ch&a, 2200sf, nice, $950, 476-5011»
NEAR WILSHIRE & MAY 2 bd, 1 ba, ch&a, appls No Sec 8. $700 823-6161
3712WoodsideDr3/1/1 $525 mo, $400 dep. 681-7272
3/2/2, PC Schools, ch&a, $750/mo, 1st and last, 4324 N. Grove, 503-6496
523K SW 26th 1bd 1ba $325/mo $175/deposit 409-7989 no sec 8
3/2/3, gated area, HOA pool, master suite, Jacuzzi + shower, big kitchen, s/s refrigerator, $1200 + dep, 256-5019.
All bills paid, $545, Lrg 1bd liv stov/frig, NW, No Pets, No Sec 8, 301-5979
627 Edgewood Ter 4bd 2.5ba 2car, fireplace, fenced $1295mo 605-5477
2936 SW 48 Remodeled, beautiful 3bd 1ba 1car 1100sf $750 mo, $650 dep. 409-7989 no section 8 2324 SW 31st 2bd $400 1409 Sulzburger 3bd$550 FLESHMANS INC 235-5473 or 314-3551 2736 SW 53 3bd 1ba 1car 1000sf $700/mo $600dep 409-7989 no sec 8 1524 SW 82nd Cir, 3/1/2 lrg yard, Moore schls $700, $300dep, 692-7459 Need permanent tenants 925 SW 55, 3 bd, 1K ba, $600 w/disc, 631-1283 Rental List at 4524 S May 1-4 Beds from $325-675 SW Home Rentals 681-7272 3 Bd, 2 Ba, NOT the usual rentals, v. clean, good areas $750. - $895. » 878-8747 7721 Pearl, 4 bed, 3 bath, K acre, $950;W.H. Schl 405-414-4004
1116 Park Manor 3/1.5/1 New tile/carpet, fenced, fp office, laundry rm $1350mo $1200dp TMS Prop348-0720 1119 Park Manor 3 bed, 2 full & 3 half baths, 2car, office, wd flrs, $1650mo, $1500dp TMS Prop348-0720
SECTION 8 OK 2, 3, 4, & 5 bed available. NW OKC area 942-3552
1 mi E of Tinker, 3bd 1ba 2c ch&a, util rm, $575+ $300dep No pets 732-4351
2/2/1 1000sf $650+dep 3/2/2 1550sf fp $975+dep Home&RanchRlty 794-7777
3016 SW 26th cute 3bd house fenced yard, nice area $495 Fidelity RE 410-4200, 692-1661
3/2/2, PCN, exc cond, $975 neg + dep, call after 6PM, 1-866-663-0149.
1bd, 1ba, Midwest City, ch&a, w/d hookup, $465 mo, $250 dep. 476-3643 Nicoma Park, large 2 bed, 2 bath, fenced yard, $450+$300dep. 769-2328 Rent to Own: Nice 2&3bd MWC $350&up 390-9777
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Permits Oklahoma City Van Hoose Construction Co., 500 E Britton Road, manufacturing, erect, $5,000,000. Matt Wilson Custom Homes, 3516 NW 174, residence, erect, $900,000. Willco Homes LLC, 3349 NW 173, residence, erect, $780,000. Don Chesser Homes Inc., 11401 Hillsdale Drive, residence, erect, $775,000. Jeff Moore Homes LLC, 10221 S Triple X Road, residence, erect, $750,000. Roberts (Bill) Building Co, 16324 Morningside Drive, residence, erect, $625,000. Craig Smith Building Inc., 13705 Cascata Strada, residence, erect, $515,000. Nashert Contracting Group, 6600 Edenborough Drive, apartment, erect, $450,000. PSH LLC, 9304 NW 99 Circle, residence, erect, $422,000. W.S. Bowlware Construction, 2901 SE 29, pet-animal service, erect, $380,000. 4 Corners Construction LLC, 16121 Scissortail Drive, residence, erect, $360,944. Apollo Building Systems, 2704 NE 24, church, addon, $350,000. 4 Corners Construction LLC, 16113 Scissortail Drive, residence, erect, $346,000. Chuck Thomson, 16009 N Sara Road, residence, erect, $325,000. Allenton Homes & Development LLC, 13100 Rock Canyon Road, residence, erect, $300,000. 4 Corners Construction LLC, 16201 Scissortail Drive, residence, erect, $290,000. 4 Corners Construction LLC, 16205 Scissortail Drive, residence, erect, $260,000. John Thephachanh, 11208 Woodbridge Road, residence, erect, $249,000. Bates (Don) Homes, 12629 Derby Way, residence, erect, $236,700. Justice Homes Inc., 4721 NW 155, residence, erect, $225,000. Olde Town Homes LLC, 10904 Kristin Court, residence, erect, $220,000. Brass Brick III LLC, 19008 Pinehurst Trail Drive, residence, erect, $211,000. D&R Development, 13816 Santa Fe Crossings Drive, office-warehouse, erect, $210,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 18412 Mesa Road, residence, erect, $200,000. J.W. Mashburn Development Inc., 3129 SW 136 Terrace, residence, erect, $200,000. Jeff Click Homes LLC, 2400 NW 174, residence, erect, $200,000. Taber Built Homes LLC, 15616 Blue Jay Drive, residence, erect, $200,000. Olde Towne Homes LLC, 10925 Kristin Court, residence, erect, $200,000. J.W. Mashburn Development Inc., 3125 SW 136 Terrace, residence, erect, $195,000. Timber Craft Homes LLC, 14320 Paddington Ave., residence, erect, $183,700. Taber Built Homes LLC, 15216 Western Vista Drive, residence, erect, $180,000. Talavera Homes LLC, 9301 SW 30 Place, residence, erect, $180,000. Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation, 8200 Happy Lane, recreation center, install, $175,000. Commercial Restoration Group, 5001 SW 36, officewarehouse, install, $175,000. Foster Design & Construction LLC, 16113 Evan Shaw Court, residence, erect, $172,950. The Roberts Group, 17709 Griffin Gate Drive, residence, erect, $172,800. The Roberts Group, 17713 Griffin Gate Drive, residence, erect, $172,100. Griffin Homes LLC, 9036 NW 84 Terrace, residence, erect, $165,000. Foster Design & Construction LLC, 16017 Evan Shaw Court, residence, erect, $152,000. American Fine Homes, 10901 SW 30, residence, erect, $150,000. American Fine Homes, 10900 SW 30, residence, erect, $150,000. Cutter Homes, 11725 SW 16, residence, erect, $140,000. Home Creations, 9824
SW 36, residence, erect, $130,700. Westpoint Homes, 5920 NW 151, residence, erect, $130,000. Rausch Coleman Homes LLC, 7901 Bennie Terrace, residence, erect, $130,000. SWM & Sons Inc., 15401 Lake Shore Drive, residence, erect, $125,125. Mara Builders LLC, 3604 N May Ave., restaurant, remodel, $125,000. Rausch Coleman Homes LLC, 11800 NW 133, residence, erect, $109,000. Rausch Coleman Homes LLC, 11720 NW 133, residence, erect, $109,000. Rausch Coleman Homes LLC, 11505 SW 24, residence, erect, $109,000. Rausch Coleman Homes LLC, 11440 SW 24, residence, erect, $109,000. Shawn Forth Custom Homes, 3105 NW 192 Terrace, residence, erect, $108,900. Home Creations, 2232 NW 196, residence, erect, $103,400. Alan Stuck Custom Homes, 713 Tall Grass Drive, residence, erect, $100,000. Alan Stuck Custom Homes, 720 Dusty Trail, residence, erect, $100,000. Alan Stuck Custom Homes, 9309 Brian Lane, residence, erect, $100,000. Rausch Coleman Homes LLC, 4804 Caleb, residence, erect, $100,000. Wynn Construction, 3220 S High Ave., office, remodel, $100,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 521 Christian Lane, residence, erect, $99,000. Home Creations, 19625 Allergando Lane, residence, erect, $96,000. Home Creations, 19624 Sonatina Drive, residence, erect, $94,300. Home Creations, 2200 NW 196, residence, erect, $91,000. Horbolt Custom Homes LLC, 8014 N Western Ave., medical clinic-office, remodel, $85,000. No name provided, 15404 N Portland Ave., towerantenna, install, $80,000. No name provided, 9145 N Rockwell Ave., towerantenna, erect, $80,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 1109 SW 155, residence, erect, $76,000. Linda Sasnett, 12031 SE 89, residence, modular, $75,000. Callahan Steel Buildings, 11301 N Sara Road, barn, erect, $70,000. Blaire & Chase Schnebel, 915 NW 15, residence, remodel, $50,000. H&W Construction LLC, 2309 NW 58, residence, remodel, $50,000. Jesus Guitierez, 3308 SE 89, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $49,000. Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation, 1600 Rotary Drive, recreation center, install, $48,000. Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation, 1600 Rotary Drive, recreation center, install, $48,000. Brian Pearson, 12425 SE 89, manufactured home, move-on, $43,900. Transcorp International Construction LLC, 2625 SE 44, land mark, erect, $40,000. Geri Bankston, 4800 Foster Road, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $38,000. Chuck Thompson, 16009 N Sara Road, canopy-carport, erect, $30,000. Benjamin Skelly, 13001 Taylor Wayne Lane, barn, erect, $25,000. No name provided, 12023 SW 15 Terrace, manufactured home, move-onmobile home park, $24,000. Madewell Construction, 8005 NW 7 Terrace, condominium-townhouse, remodel, $21,500. No name provided, 9145 N Rockwell Ave., accessory, modular, $20,000. No name provided, 15404 N Portland Ave., equipment, modular, $20,000. Tom White, 13200 Blue Canyon Circle, accessory, erect, $15,000. American Eagle Homes, 539 S Mustang Road, business, remodel, $10,000. No name provided, 715 NW 23, restaurant, add-on, $10,000. Clyde Riggs Construction LLC, 3801 S Moulton Drive, retail sales, remodel, $10,000. Teresa Hardebeck, 7428
REAL ESTATE NW 113, residence, add-on, $6,000. Thompson Thrift Construction, 14602 N May Ave., temporary building, move-on, $5,000. Ken Reimer, 7409 NW 113 Terrace, residence, installstorm shelter, $4,700. Bailey Rollins, 14525 S Blackwelder Ave., storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,300. Marvin Lacy, 16608 Rugosa Rose Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,300. Melissa Perkins, 724 Westridge Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,300. No name provided, 10717 West Country Drive, residence, install-storm shelter, $4,295. Janeen Wyatt, 513 Bluegrass Lane, residence, install-storm shelter, $4,200. Paul Vaughn, 5608 NW 82, residence, install-storm shelter, $4,100. Delpha Goodman, 12101 Grande Mesa Terrace, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,000. No name provided, 8608 NW 114, residence, installstorm shelter, $4,000. No name provided, 6 SW 97, residence, remodel, $3,800. Russ Day, 713 SW 151, storage, erect, $3,500. No name provided, 2004 NW 158, residence, installstorm shelter, $3,395. Denise Quick, 15001 Monticello Drive, residence, install-storm shelter, $3,300. David Quy, 12556 Crick Hollow Court, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,295. John Ricketts, 509 NW 173, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,295. Jeremiah and Kandace Perryman, 11749 SW 19, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,100. Amanda D. Testerman, 3308 SE 89, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $3,000. Anthony McCord, 832 Turtle Creek Road, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,000. Eric Lang, 6129 N Stinchcomb Ave., storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,000. Hilario Hernandez, 3904 S Youngs Blvd., residence, add-on, $3,000. Mike Fisher, 15240 NW 10, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,000. Randy Rice, 15221 Rocky Mountain Drive, residence, install-storm shelter, $3,000. Alfred Cisneros, 7024 S Harvey Ave., storm shelter,
install-storm shelter, $2,995. Carissa Seal, 13117 Springcreek Circle, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,950. Steve Nettleingham, 7753 Doris Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,900. Alloy Building Co., 548 SE 71, residence, add-on, $2,900. Christopher Stewart, 6001 SE 78, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Cole M. Potter, 7301 Sandlewood Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Don Le, 2001 Breakers Lane, residence, installstorm shelter, $2,800. Jay and Lynn Hunt, 6801 NW 136 Place, residence, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Jenifer Liston, 16601 Brewster Lane, residence, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Kevin Ayers, 12405 Gaylon Circle, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Zachary Painter, 11445 NW 8 Terrace, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Danny Engles, 25 SW
THE OKLAHOMAN | NEWSOK.COM 169, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,700. Phi T. Do, 15412 Turtle Lake Place, residence, install-storm shelter, $2,700. Quoc Nguyen, 9116 Lakecrest Drive, residence, install-storm shelter, $2,700. Johnny Nguyen, 12200 Kimberlyn Road, residence, install-storm shelter, $2,600. City of Oklahoma City, 1821 SE 22, equipment, install, $2,500. Kevin Nelson, 3343 Willow Brook Road, residence, install-storm shelter, $2,500. Mike Maiaby, 4112 Mobile Drive, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $2,500. Mike Maiaby, 4120 Mobile Drive, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $2,500. Mike Maiaby, 4124 Mobile Drive, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $2,500. Shawn Lindsey, 4900 Horizon Blvd., storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,470. Alloy Building Co., 5100 S Olie Place, canopy-carport, add-on, $2,400. No name provided, 2400 Kingsley Lane, storm shel-
ter, install-storm shelter, $2,400. Laura Ames, 1817 N Quapah Ave., accessory, erect, $2,000. No name provided, 715 NW 23, storage, erect, $2,000. Hai Nguyen, 13212 Springcreek Circle, residence, add-on, $1,800. Ruben Guerra, 516 SW 61 Terrace, storage, erect, $1,500. Globe Construction Co., 1401 Johnston Drive, temporary building, move-on, $1,200. Rafaela Guerrero, 1324 NW 94, canopy-carport, erect, $1,000.
Demolitions Ray’s Trucking, 2729 SW 62, shed. M&M Wrecking Inc., 211 N Walnut Ave., detox center. Brian Pearson, 12425 SE 89, single family residence. K&M Dirt Services LLC, 1121 NW 23, retail. Midwest Wrecking, 1516 Miramar Blvd., shed. Midwest Wrecking, 605 NW 47, house. Midwest Wrecking, 1128 SW 28, garage. Midwest Wrecking, 540 SW 45, house.